Case study

The Redland Shire Council Project has gained recognition at a local, state
and national level. The Council developed the Young Citizens Program (YCP)
in 1998 to teach young people about their community and the role of local
government. Since then the program has developed to incorporate more schools,
more services and more outcomes. This project has been selected as a case
study as it exemplifies how school and local government partnerships can make
a significant difference to the education of young people. The case study
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